Tandem: Tumasi and Cade Go Mushing

Tumasi goes dog sledding with his friend Cade, but adventure awaits them.

Tumasi and Cade Go Mushing is a collaboration between an indigenous author and illustrator: two women passionate about children’s literature.

Read Tumasi and Cade Go Mushing aloud together, with one full page for the adult followed by one page for the child. The child's sentences contain words ending in a silent E, and are great options for those who can already read basic 4 to 5-letter words with short vowels.

Tumasi and Cade Go Mushing is accompanied by Tumasi and His Home in the Tundra, the nonfiction decodable companion book that can be read entirely by the child.

Story book number of pages: 40

Concepts reviewed:

• Stage 4: focus on words ending in a silent E. These books are great options for those who can already read basic 4 to 5-letter words with short vowels.
• Stage 4c - Consolidate:  Reinforces previously taught sounds and introduce some useful words

Author: Saomie Thomassie
Illustrator: Kaia’tanó:ron Dumoulin Bush